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Korean films sell well at MIFED

Korean international sales companies saw strong business at the recent MIFED film market in Milan, Italy. A large number of Korean films were sold to other territories, with strong interest being shown in titles Oldboy, Untold Scandal, Legend of the Evil Lake and others.

Park Chan-wook's critically acclaimed "Oldboy", which received its premiere at the festival, received strong praise from buyers and reviewers, and managed to secure a record-breaking sale to Japan. The film was sold to Amuse Pictures and Toshiba in Japan as well as Metro Tartan for the UK. Sales company Cineclick Asia has also reported strong interest in the title from Hollywood majors looking to purchase remake rights.

Meanwhile, Tube Entertainment has reached an agreement to sell "...ing", a romantic drama starring Lim Soo-jung and Kim Rae-won, to Shochiku in Japan. The film is scheduled to be released in Korea on November 28.

Other sales included Ryoo Seung-wan's "Arahan" to Thailand (pre-sales); "Legend of the Evil Lake" to Benelux, Russia, Indonesia, and Thailand; "Memories of Murder" to Japan, UK, Scandinavia, Benelux, and Spain; "Natural City" to Italy; "Resurrection of the Little Match Girl" to Spain; "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... And Spring" to Italy; and Tube to Italy, France, and Spain.

KOFIC was in attendance at the market, giving assistance to local film companies and helping to promote Korean cinema.

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